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New U.S. regulations on Cloud Enterprises: Know your customer

The Biden administration is introducing regulations for cloud enterprises, emphasizing the necessity for vigilance in cloud security.

Headline

The Biden administration is introducing regulations for cloud enterprises, emphasizing the necessity for vigilance in cloud security.

Context

With increasing concerns about security in the AI industry, US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo has revealed that the Biden administration is set to introduce regulations for cloud enterprises. These regulations aim to monitor the individuals accessing US cloud services for the purpose of training AI models. During an interview with Reuters , Raimondo emphasized, “We can’t have non-state actors or China or folks who we don’t want accessing our cloud to train their models.”

Evidence

Pending intelligence enrichment.

Analysis

She pointed out, “We use export controls on chips. Those chips are in American cloud data centres so we also have to think about closing down that avenue for potential malicious activity.” As early as next week, the proposed “know your customer” rule is expected to be made public. It is significant, according to Raimondo. Also read: US wants to curb China’s chip industry, but this startup is shaking things up In October, President Joe Biden issued an executive order requiring developers of AI systems to share safety test results with the US government before making them public. This directive, leveraging the government’s authority under the Defense Production Act (DPA), is particularly crucial for AI systems that present potential risks to US national security, the economy, public health, or safety.

Key Points

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo reveals upcoming US regulations for cloud enterprises. These measures aim to monitor access to US clouds, preventing misuse by non-state actors or undesirable entities like China.
Raimondo discusses export controls on chips in American cloud data centres.
President Biden’s October executive order mandates AI developers to share safety test results under the Defense Production Act (DPA).